Houston, TX · Acquisitions

We buy
great
businesses.

Operator-led. Relationship-first. We partner with founders who've built something real — and structure deals that close without friction.

Target Deal Range
$10M+
EBITDA-qualified businesses, $1M–$10M range, structured to close at $0 out of pocket.
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Seller Financing Welcomed
We specialize in SBA 7(a) + seller note stacks. Creative structures that make deals happen.
30 days
Target close timeline
$1M–$10M
EBITDA Target Range
$0
Buyer Capital Required
30 Days
From LOI to Close
7-Phase
Acquisition System
Car Washes Transportation & Logistics Laundromats Automotive Services Real Estate Services BPO & Customer Service Seller Financing Welcomed SBA 7(a) Experienced Retiring Founders No Brokers Required Car Washes Transportation & Logistics Laundromats Automotive Services Real Estate Services BPO & Customer Service Seller Financing Welcomed SBA 7(a) Experienced Retiring Founders No Brokers Required
Who We Are

Operators, not
just investors.

R. David Capital is led by a founder who built a Houston logistics company from the ground up — growing it to a multi-truck, multi-million dollar operation before a successful exit. That track record isn't a credential. It's a lens.

We see what you've built the way you see it. We know what it took. And we structure acquisitions that reflect that respect.

R
R. David
Founder, R. David Capital · Houston, TX
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Operating Track Record
Founded, scaled, and exited a multi-truck Houston logistics company. Prior background in energy trading and consulting gives us a deep understanding of complex operational businesses.
02
Creative Capital Expertise
SBA 7(a) financing, seller notes, earnouts, and MBO structures. We've developed a system that enables $0 out-of-pocket acquisitions when deal criteria align.
03
Active on All Major Platforms
Registered buyer on Axial, DealStream, BizBuySell, Crexi, and LoopNet — plus a direct off-market outreach operation generating consistent deal flow.
Target Sectors
🚗Car Washes
👕Laundromats
🚛Transportation
🔧Automotive Services
🏠Real Estate Services
📞BPO / Customer Service
What We Look For

Our acquisition
criteria.

We're not a fund with a checklist. We're operators with a thesis. These are the filters we apply — and why each one matters to deal viability.

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EBITDA Range
Established cash flow, documented and consistent over at least 3 years. Not early-stage. Not distressed.
$1M – $10M
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Seller Motivation
Retiring founders, succession gaps, and health-driven transitions receive our fastest response and most competitive structures.
Motivated Sellers
⚙️
Operations-Ready
A team in place that can operate without the owner day-to-day. Light owner dependency earns better multiples.
Team in Place
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Geography
Primarily Texas and the Sun Belt, with selective interest in strong operators across the continental U.S.
Texas + Sun Belt
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Deal Structure
We welcome seller financing, earnouts, and equity rollovers. SBA 7(a) with seller note equity injection is our preferred structure.
Creative Structures
Timeline
We move with intention. From LOI to close, our process targets 30 days — and we protect your confidentiality throughout.
30-Day Close
How We Work

A systematic process.
Zero surprises.

Every deal follows the same seven-phase system. We share our checklist upfront. You always know where we stand.

01
Discovery Call
30 min, no NDA required. Honest conversation about fit.
02
Screening & NDA
Review financials under NDA. 5-day response commitment.
03
Deal Analysis
100-point weighted scoring across 5 key dimensions.
04
Score & Decision
Pursue / Dig Deeper / Pass — with clear reasoning.
05
LOI & Terms
Clean offer. No lowball. No retrade after due diligence.
06
Due Diligence
Structured 30-day checklist. Shared upfront, no surprises.
07
Close & Transition
SBA funds. Keys transfer. Transition plan activated.
Creative Financing

How we structure
zero-out-of-pocket deals.

We've built a financing stack that enables acquisitions without buyer cash out-of-pocket — when all criteria align. Here's how the layers work.

80%
SBA 7(a) Loan
Up to $5M. Covers purchase price, working capital, and equipment. Preferred lender relationships in Houston.
10–15%
Seller Standby Note
Counts as equity injection for SBA purposes. No payments during standby period. Bridges the gap.
0–5%
Earnout / Rollover
Aligns seller incentives post-close. Bridges valuation gaps when needed. Flexible terms.
$0
Buyer Cash Required
Our target outcome when all financing layers stack correctly and deal criteria are met.
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The DSCR target is 1.5x or greater before we issue an LOI. SBA requires a minimum of 1.25x. We build in margin so your deal stays clean through underwriting.
Our Commitment

We close what
we commit to.

We know what it feels like to hand something over to someone else. Our entire process is designed to earn your trust — and keep it from the first call to post-close transition.

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Confidentiality
Employees, customers, and competitors don't learn about a sale until you're ready.
Speed
We underwrite fast and move decisively. No stringing sellers along for months.
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Integrity
Our LOI is our word. We don't retrade without material cause. Period.
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Legacy
We buy to hold and grow. We respect what you spent decades building.

"We're not here to close a transaction. We're here to earn the trust of people who spent their lives building something worthwhile."

$1M+
Min. EBITDA
$0
Buyer Capital
30
Day Close Target
7
Phase System
Get in Touch

Ready to talk about
your business?

Whether you're actively considering a sale or just exploring options — a conversation costs nothing and reveals a lot. We respond to every serious inquiry within 1–2 business days.

Location
Houston, Texas
Acquisitions Nationwide
Platforms
Axial · DealStream · BizBuySell
Crexi · LoopNet
Deal Range
$1M – $10M+ EBITDA
Creative structures welcomed
Response
1–2 business days, every submission
Confidential Business Submission